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Ideal for enthusiasts of arts and culture, collectors of currency, historians, and readers interested in the intersection of design, history, and economics.
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Beautiful Banknotes of France by Peter Jones reveals the art and stories behind fifty of the most beautiful banknotes ever produced, often referred to as the "French touch". France printed these notes during the 1900s. The author provides full-page photos of each note, detailing the designer and the meaning behind the designs, along with fascinating biographies, historical context, and economic insights.
An introductory chapter offers a brief history of paper money, covering topics such as the Mississippi Bubble and paper money during the French Revolution. The remaining seven chapters describe the banknotes in detail, complete with tables, graphs, a glossary, and an index.
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ISBN: 9781667886107
Publisher: BookBaby
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 February 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: BookBaby
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 222.0mm
Height: 285.0mm
Weight: 861g
Pages: 150
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About the Author
Peter is a life member of ANA, NENA, and USMEXNA, and a member of ANS, IBSS, C4 and MCA, and president of his local coin club, the Mansfield Numismatic Society.
He has also authored Notable Notes, Colonial History In Your Hands, Dow Jones by Peter Jones, Commemorative Coin Tales, The First Medals of America, The First Coins of the Americas, TREASURE! and with Prof. Cynthia Adams, Therapeutic Communication, now in its third edition.
A graduate of both Oxford and Cambridge, and an MBA from the University of Connecticut, Peter moved from England with his wife and three daughters to rural Connecticut in 1977, where he practiced internal medicine for 39 years.
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